Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client during a retail incident and accused them of taking merchandise and removing security tags. The individual disputed that any tags were present. We reviewed the police reports and discovery and pressed the state for proof that the items were tagged and that the claimed value was supported. Those details remained unclear and the evidence did not reliably show a completed theft. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief restroom altercation at a restaurant, our client, who stepped in to break up a fight, was arrested while the aggressors were not. We moved quickly, sending a letter of representation, issuing subpoenas for the venue's surveillance, and requesting 911 audio, bodycam and dashcam. We gathered medical records, injury photos, and built a timeline from call logs. We also flagged potential ties between staff and the other party that skewed the account. Confronted with these credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Loss prevention alleged the client concealed merchandise worth over $100 and removed security tags with a tool. The client insisted the items had no tags. We dug into the reports and discovery, comparing the written statements and the item valuations, and pointed out inconsistencies on tagging and value as well as gaps in proof of intent. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer reported the odor of marijuana, and our client acknowledged a small amount in the vehicle. The search uncovered a single pill later identified as fentanyl disguised as a prescription opioid, leading to a felony possession charge. Soon after, a bond drug test came back positive, which put the client at risk in a show cause setting. We moved quickly to get the client into verified recovery meetings, gathered proof of consistent attendance, and emphasized the absence of prior criminal history. Using that mitigation, we negotiated a resolution for deferred adjudication.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was briefly detained at a public park after another individual approached and touched them without consent while they stepped into the trees to relieve themself. Rangers issued a park ban and later a public lewdness case was filed. We got involved early, arranged a self surrender to avoid a surprise arrest, and obtained the ranger reports and available recordings. We showed that our client disengaged and was the one accosted, not a willing participant. We also flagged a procedural flaw, a class was recommended without the required evaluation. Confronted with these problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call at a residence and found the individual intoxicated in a parked vehicle. After a medical evaluation, a consensual blood draw returned a high BAC. We obtained the complete discovery, including 911 audio and body camera footage, which clarified an early dispute about whether the person had been operating a vehicle. We highlighted remaining evidentiary issues and assembled strong mitigation through treatment, DWI education, a victim impact panel, and interlock compliance. With that leverage, we secured a probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident after the car’s crash alert notified 911. The client admitted to having had drinks, performed roadside tests, and later agreed to a breath test. The breath sequence began with an invalid result, followed by decreasing readings. We pulled the body cam, reports, and breath test records, then challenged the administration of the field tests and whether the state could prove intoxication at the time of driving. After we pressed those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said they smelled alcohol and performed roadside tests. Our client was cited, not arrested, and no breath or blood test was taken. Bodycam video included gaps in audio, and another occupant told police the alcohol in the car was theirs. The client also reported a history of concussions that can affect the eye test the officer relied on. We obtained the reports and video, highlighted these weaknesses, and negotiated deferred adjudication on the Class C DUI.

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Speeding

Location

Williamson County, Liberty Hill Municipal Court

Allegations

A routine traffic stop resulted in a citation for speeding, written as about 10 percent over the posted limit. We obtained the police report and dashcam from the stop and scrutinized how speed was determined. Comparing the officer’s notes with the video, we identified issues we were prepared to litigate. We set the matter on a contested track and pressed the state to prove the allegation with reliable evidence. The prosecution elected to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Williamson County, 277th DC

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence led to a felony allegation that our client impeded the complainant’s breathing. Officers relied largely on her initial account and minor neck redness. We obtained bodycam and reports, collected text and social media messages showing the lead‑up to the argument, and secured statements from witnesses present that undercut key parts of the claim. Emphasizing the lack of proof of strangulation and credibility issues, we pushed the prosecution to lower the exposure. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bexar County, 399th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a dispute at an apartment complex. Discovery showed a neighbor confronted the client while he was managing two dogs, put him in a chokehold, and advanced again after he broke free. The client fired a single shot into his own vehicle to create distance and left. We obtained and reviewed bodycam, reports, and interviews, which conflicted on who started the fight and where the gun was aimed, with some accounts even disputing a shot. We organized those contradictions and pressed the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.